Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joseph Meehan
Portarlington, Laois/Dublin
Patrick (Sharkey) Kirwan
Foxcroft Avenue, Portarlington, Laois/Emo, Laois
Formerly of Emo, County Laois. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Eileen, father-in-law Sean and brother-in-law Martin (recently deceased).
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Caroline, his adoring girls Emily and Anna, siblings Helen, Pauline, Louise, Rosaleen, John, Brian, Deirdre, Barry, Michael, Paul and Colm, mother-in-law Ailish, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours, friends and his four legged companion Coby.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 X853) on Monday evening from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning at 11:10am (travelling via Main Street) arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Patrick’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on this link.
House Private on Tuesday Morning, Please.
Family Flowers Only, Please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Heart Foundation. The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Frank Feehan
Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Frank Feehan of Ballickmoyler, Carlow, passed away, peacefully, on June 29th, 2024, in the exceptional and compassionate care of the doctors, nurses and staff at Carlow District Hospital, The Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare Team, under the spiritual support and council of his Clergy friends and surrounded by his sister and friends.
Deeply regretted by his loving sister Betty, sister-in-law Joyce, nieces, nephew, Frank’s wonderful friend and carer Stephanie, devoted cares, great neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Graiguecullen, (Eircode R93 ET80) from 4pm on Monday, July 1st, concluding with prayers at 7.30pm that evening.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles, and will be followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Friends of the District Hospital, Carlow.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 3, 2024